I have an eight month old rooster named Blackie. He is super sweet and kind. Everyone in the family loves him. But I'm not sure if I should keep him.
This is why I want to keep him:
-he's sweet
-he's gentle
-he protects the hens (at least I think so. do all roosters do that?)
-he lets us pick him up all the time
-he adds to the spirit of the flock
-I've heard that it helps to add chicks with a rooster present
This is why I DON'T want to keep him:
-he will wake us up in the summer when we keep our windows open
-he is physically hard on the hens
-he takes up space
-he eats a lot of food
I know from an economical respect it's totally irrational to keep him. But from a hobby aspect, we should totally keep him. So what do you guys think?
(link to pictures of him: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1611135#p1611135)
Thanks!
This is why I want to keep him:
-he's sweet
-he's gentle
-he protects the hens (at least I think so. do all roosters do that?)
-he lets us pick him up all the time
-he adds to the spirit of the flock
-I've heard that it helps to add chicks with a rooster present
This is why I DON'T want to keep him:
-he will wake us up in the summer when we keep our windows open
-he is physically hard on the hens
-he takes up space
-he eats a lot of food
I know from an economical respect it's totally irrational to keep him. But from a hobby aspect, we should totally keep him. So what do you guys think?
(link to pictures of him: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1611135#p1611135)
Thanks!
